Monthly Archives: February 2013

IMPORTANT: Individual Meeting Schedule

Hi all, As you know, instead of our usual class period this Wednesday, you will each be meeting with me individually at my office (VC 6-248, follow signs for QUANT LAB). If you do not have an appointment yet, you … Continue reading

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Desensitization

The idea surrounding New York City is that this is the hub of the world, and everyone wishes they could come here to make it. To outsiders, it’s an illustrious place of smart, hard-working people and a culturally diverse paradise. … Continue reading

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Lost Beautifulness

The short story, “The Lost Beautifulness”, by Anzia Yezierska described how heartless people can be. It revealed an un-supporting husband and a landlord who only thought of money. America was a place where hopes and dreams were strived as well … Continue reading

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My day on the Brooklyn Bridge

Today for the first time since moving to the city I went to the Brooklyn bridge. When going to the Brooklyn bridge it helped me gain a new perspective of Manhattan and helped me appreciate were I live a lot … Continue reading

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“Tyrants of the Shop” Reflection

Upon reading Fanny Fern’s Tyrants of the Shop, I was immediately reminded of the freshman text the Class of 2016 was assigned over the summer: Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn. That novel focused on the main character of Eilis, who spent a good portion … Continue reading

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Capitalism

Reading “The Lost Beautifulness” by Anzia Yezierska got me thinking. It reminded me that no matter what we do in life, it’s always accompanied with some sort of struggle. Nothing comes easy. Here in New York, I feel it financially. … Continue reading

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An Employers Son

As a son who works for his father I feel that I can absolutely relate and connect with Fanny Fern from her excerpt of Tyrants of the Shop. I work for my father part time and I am mostly secluded from … Continue reading

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Photographs, Photography, Another City

Last week we spent a large chunk of class time talking about Riis and looking at images of New York and its inhabitants spanning from Riis’ time all the way to the present. I know that we didn’t see all … Continue reading

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New York as the city of Art

Art exhibitions, museums, galleries, numerous shows and walls painted into the spectrum of different colors, which is to say in graffiti. Being one of the most affluent cultural centers of the world, NYC offers numerous chances for the young talents … Continue reading

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Jimmy Fallon Studio Audience

I was very happy that I could write a free blog today because Monday night I went to be in the live studio audience at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at the NBC building at 30 Rock. I had to … Continue reading

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